Andrea Cerelli, one of the professors of the Raiuno program L’Eredità, is about to wrap up a very successful season. He returned before recording the final episodes of the Season of Luck TV Quiz (longevity record after 20 years and over 4500 episodes). Busto Arsizio, his hometown, for a few days and on the occasion he spoke to the local press accompanied by the city council Alessandro Albani: «When I can, I always look at L’Eredità like millions of Italians – says Albani – especially since Andrea has been there. I contacted him to set up a conversation and tell us how he ended up on one of Rai’s flagship programs. It also bears the name of our city in the homes of many people. In this difficult time between pandemics and wars, we need to talk about lighter topics.”
Andrea Cerelli, the “Professor” bust from L’Eredità
Andrea is 30 years old and it is him originally by Madonna Regina where he grew up, and San Michele, where he lives now when he’s in town. Model, jewelry designer, TV personality has traveled halfway around the world: “In the meantime I’ve traveled a lot Paris, New York and London but Busto Arsizio is the place of the heart. When I’m here, I go for a walk to relax in the area where I grew up. Bust is not an impressive city but it has some beautiful gems like the many Art Nouveau villas ».
Andrea visited the Pascoli Elementary School and then Bossi Middle School. In high school he attended Gadda Rosselli in Gallarate, commercial address: «I have so many good memories here. give her Travel to Ticino with friends on bikes racing by Athletics with the Pro Patria thanks to the teachings of the great Vittorio Ramaglia. I also went to Rieti for the national championships, I did the 400 and 110 obstacles ».
After her formative years, she worked as a model for a few years: “The first important show was for Givenchy. Then I modeled for other big brands until the big event have lived in New York for 3 years. I’ve lived in different neighborhoods and I’ve witnessed the frenzy of a society different from ours, one that advances at an incredible pace but risks leaving you behind if you don’t know how to keep up.
Andrea also grew up here jewelry designer: «One of my great passions along with horses, perfumes and engines. I also did some online courses and specialized in metal goods for bags and shoes. After New York, I returned to Europe and split between Paris and Scandicci, where I worked as a consultant.
After leaving design, he took up the thread of fashion again and he found himself collaborating with one of his neighbors in Madonna Regina: “Life is really strange. Through him I found out that they were looking for Legacy Jungs production company and so I’ve been there for 8 months to be a professor, the only man, and I also had to learn to dance“.
This is how Andrea describes the relationship with the conductor Flavio Insina: «Insinna is a person of great culture. For me he is a great mentor who teaches me a lot about culture, art and cinema».
When we ask him what he misses about Busto, he remembers his friends: «In Busto I have friends who are brothers. If I can, I stay with them and enjoy the everyday life that I used to have here». Andrea also has a special relationship with her sisters: “Rachele studied at ICMA and gave me many important tips for my career by suggesting courses to improve me and then there is Francesca who works in a veterinary office in Milan.”
Finally, a question about his city. Where should Bust improve? «Bust should making better use of its spaces for events and giving young people more freedom to express their art. It would need more flexibility towards young people and learn dynamism from the Americans.”
Future goals? “I would like to stay in television. I like conversation and I would like to bring some new ideas in this area. I believe that in Italy there is no program that talks about new issues and concerns young people. For example the influence of social networks on public opinion, the new concept of family, in short all the great changes that our society is going through”.